EOS-1Ds is the extra high-resolution professional digital camera featuring the first ever full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor, with 11.1 million effective pixels. Targeting the professional user that seeks the highest image quality, the EOS-1Ds captures astounding detail & color, almost doubling the resolution considered state-of-the-art for a digital SLR camera in the world today.
 
The EOS-1Ds delivers what has so far not been possible, ultra-high resolution in the SLR format. The full-frame sensor allows the use of wide-angle lenses without any focal length magnification, a traditional limitation of previous digital cameras. The EOS-1Ds has made a huge leap in resolution by means of the continuous development of the CMOS sensor. Canon's groundbreaking CMOS technologies deliver high resolution, low noise and low power consumption, allowing photography to make a quantum leap in terms of digital image quality. With its extremely high resolution, the EOS-1Ds has been designed to meet the needs of those professional photographers who need the ultimate in digital image quality. Therefore, it will be ideal for professionals active in a wide range of specialties including studio, commercial, reportage, or fashion photography.
 
The EOS-1Ds incorporates outstanding professional features globally acclaimed in the multi award-winning EOS-1D including the same dust and water resistance. The chassis and external covers are made of magnesium allow for light weight and excellent rigidity. The shutter has been tested to an awesome 150, 000 exposures. With the high-speed FireWire standard, IEEE1394, enabling 50 Mbps throughput, high transfer speeds allow rapid plug-&-play downloads to a computer. CF cards can be formatted in either the FAT16 or FAT32 file system. Other leading innovations include the unique ability to dial in color temperatures to meet specific lighting conditions. 10 White Balance (WB) modes and WB bracketing provide maximum flexibility and superb color accuracy. ISO speed bracketing allows photographers to fix aperture and shutter speeds, yet shoot at 3 different equivalent film speeds. Such advances offer the professional advanced creative opportunities. Entirely new software is available for the EOS-1Ds from the EOS Digital Solutions Disk and is compatible with both Windows and Mac operating systems. The camera also features a CF card Type I/II slot enabling the use of CF cards and IBM Microdrives